heroic
US: /hɪˈɹoʊɪk/
UK: /hɪɹˈəʊɪk/
UK: /hɪɹˈəʊɪk/
English Vietnamese dictionary
heroic /hi'rouik/
- tính từ
- anh hùng
- heroic deeds: chiến công anh hùng
- a heroic people: một dân tộc anh hùng
- heroic poetry: anh hùng ca
- quả cảm, dám làm việc lớn
- kêu, khoa trương, cường điệu (ngôn ngữ)
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) to lớn khác thường, hùng mạnh khác thường
- a statue of heroic size: một bức tượng to lớn khác thường
- anh hùng
- danh từ
- câu thơ trong bài ca anh hùng
- (số nhiều) ngôn ngữ khoa trương cường điệu
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
1 showing extreme courage and admired by many people: a heroic figure + Rescuers made heroic efforts to save the crew.
2 showing great determination to succeed or to achieve sth, especially sth difficult: We watched our team's heroic struggle to win back the cup.
3 that is about or involves a hero: a heroic story / poem + heroic deeds / myths
4 very large or great: This was foolishness on a heroic scale.
heroically adverb: She worked heroically to help others escape.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 brave, courageous, bold, valiant, valorous, undaunted, dauntless, stout-hearted, noble, intrepid, gallant, chivalrous, daring, plucky, audacious, fearless, manly, virile, manful:
We published a book about Aylesworthy's heroic exploits.
2 noble, altruistic, magnanimous, generous, upstanding, honourable, virtuous, staunch, steadfast, stalwart, determined:
This plaque commemorates Manzanilla's heroic work in curbing religious persecution
3 desperate, drastic, extreme:
Despite heroic efforts, it was impossible to rescue the entire crew
4 grand, larger than life, exaggerated, magniloquent, grandiose, extravagant; giant, gigantic, enormous, huge, titanic, colossal, stupendous:
The heroic phrases of the demagogue still ring in my ears. Statues of heroic proportions have been moved from Abu Simbel
5 mythological, epic, Homeric, legendary, classical, fabulous, wonderful, miraculous:
He enjoyed tales of heroic demigods like Hercules.
6 majestic, lofty, elevated, grand, august, towering, eminent, distinguished, prominent:
The entire court was silent as the heroic figure of the emperor entered.
Collocation dictionary
VERBS
be
ADV.
truly
a truly heroic battle
| suitably
He struck a suitably heroic pose.
Concise English dictionary
hɪ'rəʊɪk
noun
+a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
adj.
+very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
+relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity
+having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
+of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
+showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
